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New African Nations Cup hosts to be named this week, says CAF

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Issa Hayatou (C) arrives for the 2013 CAF Awards in Lagos January 9, 2014.

New hosts for the 2015 African Nations Cup will be named within three days after Morocco was ruled out amid fears of the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Wednesday.

CAF president Issa Hayatou said the regional governing body would talk to countries who were interested in taking over the Jan. 17 to Feb. 8 finals and expected a quick resolution amid suggestions Qatar had been sounded out about hosting the event.

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